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Beef, pepper, and cabbage stew!

Hello! We didn’t fall of the face of the earth, but we did get very busy and ended up mostly grilling steaks during the summer which wasn’t terribly thrilling to write about. By the time the fall came, we were … Continue reading

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Cornish Pasties aka “Hand Pies”

While perusing Great British Cooking, a curious book that we found at a book sale, I came across an intriguing recipe for something called a “Cornish pasty.”  Being somewhat obsessed with Cornwall thanks to a certain British show, and enticed … Continue reading

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A Matter of Trust

So, you’ve decided to buy some local meat in quantity. How do you find a good farmer? How do you know whether or not their food is any good without having any federal government inspection? Whether or not you’ve found … Continue reading

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Leftovers with Ground Beef

As far as ground beef goes, we’re not particularly creative. Ground beef is usually our go-to meal if we’ve forgotten to set out a different cut of meat for that day or if we need something quick and easy. This … Continue reading

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Chicken-fried (cube) Steak, biscuits, roast potatoes, collard greens, and gravy!

Ahh, chicken-fried steak, a positive delight of Southern cooking!  For those of you who have not been anywhere near a Cracker Barrel in your life or, like me, you were raised a Yankee, bless your hearts; you just don’t know … Continue reading

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Cube Steak, Veggies & Polenta — Good combination, execution needs improvement

OK, here’s a recipe that didn’t turn out well; I’ll run through the ingredients and procedure and then postulate about what went wrong. Continue reading

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Beef and Turnip Stew

Before I write out this recipe, I would like to say that I’d appreciate it if you would all bear with me a bit as I get more used to writing out recipes. Part of the purpose of this blog … Continue reading

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